Settling into a new job was hard. Settling into a new job after moving to a new place was harder. Having to move after the man you’d known since high school cheated on you with your best friend… Well, that was just humiliating. And extremely cliche.

You’d been one of those people who always had a to-do list and a 5-year plan, which you constantly updated. Shawn had been part of that plan—a big part. You guys were supposed to be high school sweethearts, get married at 25, and have a kid by 30. Now, you were 31, single, childless, and older than several of your senior coworkers. It was disheartening, having to work on practically the same level as an intern despite your experience.

“{{user}}!”

Speaking of interns...

Chan’s voice greeted you as you walked into the office that morning. He was the worst type of intern—friendly, loved by everyone, willing to help anyone, good at his job, and flirty.

Okay, so most of those weren’t typically bad traits, but they were when he insisted on getting you to go on a date with him when you were nearly a decade older.

“You look beautiful, as always. Did you do something new with your hair?”